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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair/Adams Counties

Weather

July 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1257 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

NORTHERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 145 AM CDT

* AT 1257 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER LAKE

ICARIA…OR NEAR CORNING…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE

TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

GREENFIELD…CORNING…LAKE ICARIA…FONTANELLE…ORIENT…

CARBON…GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK…

NODAWAY PARK AND CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

 

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Significant Weather Advisory for Page County

Weather

July 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PAGE IA-

1233 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTY UNTIL 100 AM CDT…AT 1232 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF CLARINDA…OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF BEDFORD…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CLARINDA AND HEPBURN.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: N.W. Mills & Pott. Counties

Weather

July 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1230 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 115 AM CDT

* AT 1230 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES

SOUTHEAST OF COUNCIL BLUFFS…OR 12 MILES EAST OF OMAHA…MOVING

NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE

TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

EASTERN OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…OAKLAND…TREYNOR…UNDERWOOD…

CARSON…MINDEN…MACEDONIA…CARTER LAKE…NEOLA…CRESCENT…

SILVER CITY…HANCOCK…MCCLELLAND…ARROWHEAD PARK…

LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK…FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA…

NARROWS RIVER PARK…BOTNA BEND PARK AND OLD TOWN PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 41 AND 58.

INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 61.

INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 3 AND 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

 

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Urban & Small Stream Flood Advisory: N.W. Mills & Pott. Counties

Weather

July 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MILLS IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-

1223 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR…NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…UNTIL 230 AM CDT

* AT 1223 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS. THIS WILL CAUSE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…

COUNCIL BLUFFS…OAKLAND…AVOCA…TREYNOR…UNDERWOOD…CARSON…

MINDEN…MACEDONIA…NEOLA…CRESCENT…SILVER CITY…HANCOCK…

MCCLELLAND…ARROWHEAD PARK…LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK…

FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA…BOTNA BEND PARK…

OLD TOWN PARK AND HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER.

 

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Significant Weather Advisory for S.W. Pott. County

Weather

July 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DOUGLAS NE-SARPY NE-

1212 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MILLS…SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE…EASTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTHEASTERN SARPY COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 AM CDT…

AT 1211 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LA VISTA…OR 5 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…RALSTON…

OFFUTT AFB…CARTER LAKE…BOYS TOWN…CRESCENT…

LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK AND NARROWS RIVER PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 79 AND 97.

INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 43 AND 63.

INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 11.

INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 446 AND 454.

 

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Special Weather Statement for Adams/Taylor/Ringgold & Union Counties

Weather

July 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1215 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016

…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

AT 1214 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF VILLISCA…OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF BEDFORD…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CORNING…LENOX…LAKE ICARIA…NEW MARKET…CLEARFIELD…PRESCOTT…

GRAVITY…NODAWAY…SHARPSBURG…KENT…CONWAY…LAKE ICARIA STATE

PARK…CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND LAKE OF THREE FIRES STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY…SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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MONDAY, JULY 18th

Trading Post

July 18th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  New sofa, paid over $800, asking $650. Barely used, just changing décor.  Also, have 2 Sylvania 32” TVs, great for basement or garage, work perfectly.  $15.00.             789-0479 Griswold.

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FOR SALE: 2013 Nissan Altima SV 53000 highway mi. $10900. Excellent cond. Needs nothing, Looks and drives like new, 38 mpg hwy. Factory remote start, backup camera, dual zone auto temp control, bluetooth, keyless entry and start, usb input, power drivers seat. Been completely reliable. Oil changed every 5000 mi. Located in Massena. 712-779-0050.

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FOR SALE:  Bosch washer and dryer, approximately 10 years old, well cared for, washer needs work, dryer works good,asking $250.00.  Call Lana Westphalen 712 243 1957, leave a message.

FOR SALE: Arc welder for sale: older, but hardly used; don’t use it any more,235 amp, electric, Marquette Job Master, Model 10-105 complete with cables, Price lowered to $225.00. Call or text inquiries to 712 304 0084. Located in the Exira, IA area.

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FOR SALE:  22″ Black & Decker hedge trimmer, like new, $25.  8′ aluminum level, like new, $50. 3/8″ Dewalt Electric Drill, $50.  3/8″ keyless chuck Dewalt Drill, $50. 2 pairs of new dress shoes: 1 pair tan Dexter, 1 pair sand tan/brown ET Rite, both size 11D for $5 each pair. 2 pair of 8 inch Wolverine Workboots, one pair steel-toed and the other not, both size 12D, $10 each. Call 243-2860.

FOR SALE:  airless paint sprayer, $250.  5000 BTU, 110 volt Haier air conditioner, like new, $50.  Call 249-0244.

FOR SALE:  Fruit jars, call 249-6108.

FOR SALE:  25″ Zenith oak console color TV, asking $25.  Pentax camera set, asking $150.  Call 243-2860.

FOR SALE:  one owner, Designer One Viking sewing machine with owners manual, books and video.  Also, oak China hutch with glass display top.  And, Hunter 5-blade wobble-free ceiling fan, never used.  Call 712-304-0918.

FOR SALE:  brand new Polar King sweatshirt, sixe XL, $40.  Also, brand new striped overalls, size 34/34, $25.  Brand new Carhartt insulated bibs, tan color, size 40/32, $50.  Two pair of insulated Ranger boots with thermal liners, one is size 13 and the other is size 12, $25 for each pair.  Call 243-2860.

FOR SALE: Kenmore Frost-Free Upright Freezer. Approximately 5′ tall, nice condition. $100.  Can be seen at 510 E 22nd Street in Atlantic.  Call 712-249-1439.  SOLD!

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Suzuki gets 3 hits, up to 2,994 as Marlins beat Cardinals

Sports

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki doubled, singled twice and had another hit taken away on a replay challenge, leaving him six shy of 3,000 in the Miami Marlins’ 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The 42-year-old Suzuki made just his second start this month with All-Star Marcell Ozuna getting a day off. He’s been largely reduced to pinch hitting behind a set outfield, and singled in that role on Friday.

Suzuki also walked, scored a run and came up just short on his bid to beat out an infield hit. All of that in wilting, 93-degree heat for a player who’d been 3 for 11 in July. Giancarlo Stanton’s second double of the game drove in the go-ahead run in a two-run seventh against Jonathan Broxton (1-2). Christian Yelich had two hits and three RBIs as Miami took two of three for just its second series win the last seven years in St. Louis.

Kyle Barraclough (5-2) won in relief and A.J. Ramos earned his 29th save in 30 chances.

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LOIS J. PETERSEN, 81, of Logan & formerly of Elk Horn, NE (Svcs. 7/21/16)

Obituaries

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LOIS J. PETERSEN, 81, of Logan (& formerly of Elk Horn, NE), died Saturday, July 16th, in Logan. Graveside services for LOIS PETERSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, July 21st, at the Harlan Cemetery. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

LOIS J. PETERSEN is survived by:

Her son – Todd (Donna) Sappenfield, of Logan.

3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

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Iowa officials seek to help inmates with new certificate

News

July 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa correctional officials are revamping their process for issuing a little-known certificate aimed at helping inmates secure jobs when they leave prison. The Iowa Board of Parole and the Iowa Department of Corrections began a formal process this summer to propose new language in state code on how a certificate of employability is issued to an inmate who completes certain skills training in prison.

The certificate has been available for years, but a parole official told lawmakers recently that no certificate has ever been issued because no inmate has ever completed a required application form. The proposed changes would allow eligible inmates to automatically receive the certificate.

Experts and former inmates applaud the proposed change, which could go into effect this year. They’re also cautiously optimistic because there are several barriers to employment for former inmates.

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